National 9-1-1 Education Month Kick-Off Celebration 

The 2011 National 9-1-1 Education Month Kickoff Celebration will take place on Thursday, March 31, 2011 at the Russell Senate Building Garden on Capitol Hill from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

9-1-1 for Kids® and E9-1-1 Institute will host the National 9-1-1 Education Month Kickoff Celebration supported in part by a grant from State Farm.

9-1-1 for Kids® International Chairman, Tim Brown, (former Oakland Raiders Captain and 1987 Heisman Trophy Recipient – Notre Dame) will serve as master of ceremonies. Mr. Brown will be joined by the Executive Director of E9-1-1 institute, Greg Rhode, the Executive Director of the National Emergency Numbers Association, Brian Fontes, in addition to other distinguished leadership from the National Education Association, the National 9-1-1 Education Coalition, and the NexGen 9-1-1 Caucaus (more to be announced). Joining the festivities are other 9-1-1 public safety officials, as well as local elementary schools and community-based youth organizations.

In addition to State Farm, 9-1-1 for Kids® is grateful to the following supporting sponsors: American Airlines, Cassidian Communications, BearCom, GES Events, L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, Reston Limousine Company, O-Inc Productions, and Yard House Restaurants. For more information, please contact Nichole Paliungas at 714-894-5450, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Carla Anderson 202-498-6936, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

9-1-1 for Kids International Chairman Tim Brown who served as captain of the Oakland Raiders and was name 1987 Heisman Trophy Recipient from Notre Dame will serve as master of ceremony. Mr. Brown will be joined by Greg Rhode from The E9-1-1 institute, Brian Fontes of NENA, and distinguished leadership from NEA, National 9-1-1 Education Coalition, NexGen 9-1-1 Caucaus (more to be announced). Joining the festivities are other 9-1-1 public safety official as well as local schools and community based youth organizations.

In addition to Statefarm 9-1-1 for Kids is grateful to the following supporting sponsors American Airlines, Cassidian, Bearcom Radios, GES Events, Lefanzant Plaza Reston Limousine Company, O-Inc Productions and Yard House. For more information please contact Nichole Paliungas at 714-894-5450, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Carla Anderson 202-498-6936, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it